Which of the following statements about a progressive mechanical wave is correct?

• A. it can be a plane polarised
• B. its energy is localised at specific points of its profile
• C. it does not require a material medium for its propagation
• D. its frequency remains constant as it travels between different media

The diagram below illustrates a block ans tackle pulley system in which an effort E supports a load of 100.0N. If the efficiency of the machine is 75%, calculate the value of E

• A. 22.2N
• B. 38.0N
• C. 67.0N
• D. 75.0N

This question is based on selected poems from Ker, D. et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ed.): Poems of Black African; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T.(ds.): A Selection of African Poetry; Umukoro, M. et al (eds.); Exam Focus: Literature-in-English; Eruvbetine, A.E. et al (eds.) Longman Examination Guides and Nwoga, D.I. (ed.):West African Verse

'And the name died before the man.'From the statement above in Houseman's To an Athlate

Dying Young, what happens to the athlata?

• A. He comes to a disgreaceful end
• B. He loses his medial to another
• C. He dies eventually
• D. He dies prematurely

In modern democracy, a government is _________

• A. a contrast between the rulers and the ruled
• B. a preserve of the political party in power
• C. monopoly of the ethnic group
• D. alternation of power between the majority and ninority tribes

A delivery note that accompanies goods to the buyer shows

• A. discount on goods bought
• B. quality of goods bought
• C. price of goods bought
• D. quantity of goods bought

(a) With the aid of four- figure logarithm tables, evaluate \((0.004592)^{\frac{1}{3}}\).

(b) If \(\log_{10} y + 3\log_{10} x = 2\), express y in terms of x.

(c) Solve the equations : \(3x - 2y = 21\)

\(4x + 5y = 5\).

PMN and PQR are two secants of the circle MQTRN and PT is a tangent. If PM = 5cm, PN = 12cm and PQ = 4.8cm, calculate the respective lengths of PR and PT in centimeters

• A. 7.3, 5.9
• B. 7.7, 12.5
• C. 12.5, 7.7
• D. 5.9, 7.3

This question is based on Ernest Hermingway's The Old Man and the Sea.

'''I wish the boy was here...''

' The old man's cry demonstrates

• A. a desperation for productivity
• B. bitterness
• C. humiliation
• D. a yearning for human brotherhood

In the sentence below, there is one underlined word and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

I can vouch that he broke the glassaccidentally and not .....

• A. forcefully
• B. directly
• C. carefully
• D. deliberately

Which of the following is responsible for carrying oiut the monetary policy of a country?

• A. The Ministry of Finance
• B. international Monetary Fund
• C. Internal Revenue Board
• D. The Central Bank